Monkey with Ice Cream Cone NFX This quail is created after

This quail is created after the 'Golden Quail' and shows Rubí's excellency both in accuracy

Blanca Estela Melchor Mendez

Here a woman and a man are part of a larger scene

She uses red clay to depict everyday village activities

After the carving it takes again more time to be prepared for the final process of painting

Monkey with Ice Cream Cone NFX This quail is created after18x17, h. 31. 5 cm Wood Paint Origin Oaxaca Signed This is the first in a series of monkeys with an attribute (here a separately carved ice cream cone) that Manuel is making for OO. For larger works one has to be patient as the drying of the wood takes time before carving. After the carving it takes again more time to be prepared for the final process of painting. Painting is carried out by Manuel's wife Rubi. In this piece both carving and painting